Maimeri Picture Cracking Varnish

Maimeri Picture Cracking Varnish is a ready to use amber solution that gives paintings and other objects an antique, cracked look.

Brush over a surface treated with Maimeri Patina Varnish. Once the cracks are formed and blackened, apply another coat of Maimeri Patina Varnish. Temperature and humidity will affect the size of the cracks. Housed in a glass bottle with twist-off cap.

I have been experimenting with different types of crackle varnishes and gels but this one worked well even after only using a thin layer over a tacky varnish. Some varnishes require that you paint on a thick coat of the medium which is not easy to do on a larger piece of art. You must have a tacky varnish undercoat in order for this to work properly. The results were very nice. Thin hairline cracks. See photos.